Juvenile Delinquency in Sanborn, SD
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Sanborn County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in South Dakota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 6 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Sanborn County. Of that total, 0% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 0 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Sanborn County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Sanborn County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 35 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 24 |
Government of Sanborn County, SD
| County Seat: | Woonsocket |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1883 |
| Total Square Miles: | 570 |
| 2019 Population: | 2,450 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.23 |
| County Contact: | 604 W 6th Street, PO Box 7
County Courthouse Woonsocket , SD 57385-0007 http://www.sanborncounty.org |
Sanborn County, SD Courts
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Sanborn County Magistrate Court
Address: 604 W 6th St, Woonsocket, SD 57385
Phone: 605-796-4515